Study in Ireland

Ireland , a large island in north-west Europe, has been offering University education since the 16th Century and has 9 Universities in total with 7 Universities in the Republic of Ireland and 2 in Northern Ireland.

The oldest University in Ireland is Trinity College Dublin which was founded in 1592.
The largest University in Ireland is University College Dublin, which has over 20,000 students across it’s 35 schools.
Ireland Education has World Class Standards, world-class research opportunities in world-leading programs and
World leading companies located in Ireland. Ireland is the Only English Speaking Country in the Euro Zone.
Ireland has four International Airports – Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Belfast and five regional airports and is well
serviced by international and regional flights. It has well developed infrastructure and Dublin is well connected to
all parts of the world and hence this is one of the reasons why companies choose to invest in Ireland.

The friendliness and hospitality for which the Irish people are renowned contributes to the ease with which overseas
students adapt to the way of life and in particular, student life in Ireland. The individual sections below cover a
number of topics that you should be familiar with before you decide to come to Ireland,
when you arrive and while you are here.

A General Employment Permit is issued first for 2 years and then may be renewed for a further 3 years.
If you have worked for 5 consecutive years on a work permit you may no longer need a permit to work in Ireland.

Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the information in the page is provided as a general reference
guide for students and is subject to alternation. You are, therefore, advised to check Immigration website for detailed and
accurate information about visas and related matters.